N. elf n. “friend”

⚠️N. elf, n. “friend”

S. mellon “friend”

Reference ✧ EtyAC/ÑEL ✧ “friend”

Cognates

• ᴹQ. helmo “friend” ✧ EtyAC/ÑEL (helmo)

Derivations

• < ᴹ√ÑEL “friendship” ✧ EtyAC/ÑEL (ÑEL)

Phonetic Developments

ᴹ√ÑEL > elf

[ŋelmo] > [elmo] > [elm] > [elv]

✧ EtyAC/ÑEL